AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of small-capitalization stocks of companies located outside the United States.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF (AVDS) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of small-capitalization stocks of companies located outside the United States.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund employs a systematic, evidence-based approach to investing, seeking to capture the returns associated with the small-cap risk premium in international markets. The portfolio is broadly diversified across countries and sectors, with a focus on companies that exhibit characteristics such as low valuation, high profitability, and momentum.
✨ Key Features
- Exposure to small-cap stocks in developed and emerging international markets
- Systematic, evidence-based investment approach targeting factors associated with higher expected returns
- Broad diversification across countries and sectors
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Small-cap stocks may be more volatile and less liquid than larger-cap stocks
- Exposure to international markets, including emerging markets, which may have higher political, economic, and currency risks
- Potential for higher tracking error and performance deviation from the broader international small-cap market
- Limited performance history and assets under management
👤 Best For
The Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to international small-cap stocks as part of a diversified portfolio. Investors should have a higher risk tolerance and a long-term investment horizon to accommodate the potentially higher volatility associated with small-cap and international equities.